This is a story about the mountain biking scene in San Francisco. I’m talking 200 riders on an epic ride, covering 30+ miles and 4000 vertical feet, all within the borders of beautiful San Francisco. {More from Dirt Rag ….}

Mountain Bike Pioneers join Trips for Kids Fundraiser

Mountain biking pioneers will support Trips for Kids’ at the 12th annual “Brews, Bikes and Bucks” fundraising party on Sunday, February 21 from 2-6 p.m. at the Broken Drum Brewery, 1132 Fourth Street in San Rafael. Well known mountain bike pioneers such as Gary Fisher, Tom Ritchey, Joe Breeze, Ned Overend, Scot Nicol, Jacquie Phelan, Otis, Charles Kelly, Ross Shafer, Mertt Lawwill, Chris Lang,  Rick Sutton and other pioneers will be guests at the event There is no charge for admission, but Noah Berry, proprietor of the Broken Drum Brewery, will donate a percentage of the proceeds from food and drink sales to Trips for Kids.

Bike-related prizes will be raffled throughout the afternoon. The grand prize will be a 2009 Jamis Dakar XC dual suspension mountain bike (retail value $1,025) donated by Jamis Bicycles. and a silent auction for a 2010 Marin Bikes Alpine Trail 29er (retail value $785). The bikes are currently on display at the Broken Drum Brewery. Advance raffle tickets and auction signups are available at our Re-Cyclery thrift shop (610 4th Street, San Rafael) and at the Broken Drum.

Noah is also holding a Pre Brew event on Tuesday, February 2nd from 5:00 – 9;30 pm. 10% of the nights proceeds will go to Trips for Kids. Mark your calendars to join us then too!!

Trips for Kids was founded by Marilyn Price in 1988 to take inner city youth in the San Francisco Bay Area on mountain bike rides.  It has since expanded to include an earn-a-bike program and a well know Bicycle Thrift Shop, Re-Cyclery.  In 2000 Trips for Kids became a national program. To date there are 66 Trips for Kids groups. Price says, “Trips for Kids owes its existence to the early mountain bike pioneers – they developed the sport and we are here to be sure that the mountain biking is available to everyone.  Our annual party at the Broken Drum is a celebration of this wonderful sport.”

For more details about the Brews, Bikes and Bucks fundraiser or about Trips for Kids call 415/458-2986, email at info@tripsforkids.org or visit their website http://www.tripsforkids.org

Five Rings Cycling Center provides professional training services to cycling enthusiasts of all levels, from beginners to advanced and competitive cyclists.

If you want that competitive edge, stop by the Five Rings booth to learn how you can achieve your highest levels of performance.

Bottom line is: SWOBO makes super-cool urban bikes, apparel, and accessories that have street cred. The insiders at SWOBO are long-time bike enthusiasts and gear-heads that are truly dedicated to the sport and the cycle community. And even if you’re not in the spending mood, you ought to check out their blogs: How to avoid the bummer life, and Guys who cut their own hair. They’re both ridiculously funny and informative.

SWOBO will be at the expo in booth 75. Swing by and check out their slick bikes and apparel.

WTB is the perfect example of people living out their passion. These guys started out making better components for their own bikes. Over time their work was recognized for being high quality and innovative. Now WTB’s influence is international. That garage-inspired passion has produced 26 years of excellence in the cycle industry.

WTB is participating in the action on November 21 at the SF Bike Expo. Stop by the WTB booth to see the products that passion built.

This Friday, Nov 20, you have an opportunity to meet some of the finest Mountain Bike Slopestyle riders in the world and have a little pre Expo Party courtesy of Marin Bikes. The SF Urban Riders and SF Dirt Lab will also be in the house promoting the Bike Park. They will be gathering at the Marin Factory Store at 1090 Folsom St at the corner of 7th St. from 6 to 8 PM. Signing autographs on Limited Edition AT Showdown posters. Free beer and pizza will be provided. Plus you can enter to the raffle to win a Marin Alcatraz Dirt Jump Bike worth $1199.99. Half of the proceeds go to the SF Urban Riders Mclaren Park Bicycle Park and the other half will go towards putting on AT’s Showdown.

Other prizes include Skull Candy Headphones, SDG saddles and more. Raffle tickets are $10. Winners will be announced at the Bike Expo. You don’t have to be present to win. Many thanks for your support!

Where: Marin Factory Store 1090 Folsom St SF 94103 MAP
What: Riders, Raffle, Free Beer & Pizza
When: 6 to 8 PM, Friday Nov 20st

Do you ever dream you could head out to the local park to play on a pump track, practice riding some skinnys, or take turns hitting some wall rides & jumps with your friends? Maybe you just wish there was well-made, legal singletrack within your city parks.
SF Urban Riders has been hard at work, pushing those dreams that much closer to reality.

SF Urban Riders has released the first conceptual draft of a potential Bicycle Skills Park in San Francisco’s McLaren Park. This exciting step is the first of many towards developing an improved trail network and a world class bicycle park within San Francisco city limits.

The group has undergone a fair amount of growth and development over the last year, and along with officially becoming a non profit chapter of the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA), has selected an interim board of directors and launched a completely revamped website:

Visit the SF Urban Riders at the SF Bike Expo.

Win a Marin Alcatraz Dirt Jump Bike @ the SF Bike Expo, worth $1199.99. Half of the proceeds go to the SF Urban Riders Mclaren Park Bicycle Park and the other half will go towards putting on AT’s Showdown.

$10 raffle tickets can be purchased online, at the rideSFO store (1724 Mandela Parkway Suite #2 Oakland, CA 94608), or at the Expo. Winners will be notified by phone or email.

More prizes on the way. Many thanks for your support!

SF Urban Riders is a non-profit coalition of recreational cycling advocates focused on creating local cycling opportunities in San Francisco. Their emphasis is revitalizing underutilized and neglected urban areas and open space, with the goal of creating sustainable bike-focused amenities for all San Franciscans. They value outdoor recreation, encourage physical fitness and the development of bicycle skills for all ages, abilities and styles of riding.

SF Urban Riders built the Triple Feature to grow support for the organization as well as to generate awareness of the need for a bike park and bike friendly trails in San Francisco.

Kids young and old can test their skills on the teeters, ladders, skinnies and drops. Curious onlookers and parents can begin to visualize what a Bike Skills Park in San Francisco could look like and see how it would benefit youth and the community. Test your skills on the triple feature located outdoors next to AT’s Showdown.

Rider pictured: Khaner Smith

The SF Dirtlab crew, a Bay Area Mountain Biking Team, will be in full effect at the SF Bike Expo. They will be hosting the AT Showdown and will be bringing their musical vibes ….